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UNITED STATES v. CENTRAL PACIFIC R.R. CO.

118 U.S. 235 (1886)

UNITED STATES v. CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 10, 1886.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Solicitor General for appellant.

Mr. John F. Dillon and Mr. Joseph E. MacDonald for appellee.

MR. JUSTICE WOODS delivered the opinion of the court.

The appellee, the Central Pacific Railroad Company, brought this suit, in the Court of Claims, against the United States, to recover compensation for services rendered the United States in transporting persons and freight over those parts of its railroad in the building of which it had not been aided by the government. The United States demurred to the petition on the ground that it did not allege facts sufficient...

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